MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all chassis components rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
all chassis components rusty
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/ center chassie damaged
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/ center chassie damaged
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r sill poor
exhaust has part of the system slighty deteriorated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of front brake discs outer edges
front brake pads getting low (recommend brake check)
n/s and o/s sills at rear plated/welded ect
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of front brake discs outer edges
front brake pads getting low (recommend brake check)
n/s and o/s sills at rear plated/welded ect
corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r outer lower body panel to sill
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R405 DWL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R405 DWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R405 DWL registered?
R405 DWL is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R405 DWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R405 DWL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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